WHAT IS GOING ON WITH SEVEN-DAY-A WEEK HUNTING? WHAT IS THE HOLD UP?

As the official start of Pennsylvania hunting season quickly approaches and as we prepare to go afield to enjoy our sport the question that is on many of our minds is; what is going on with seven-day-a-week hunting?  What is the holdup?  The answer is simple.  The politicians in Pennsylvania are sitting on the legislation for no specific or real reason.  PA Senate Bill 67 has been in the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee since February 23, 2023, without any action.  Senator Greg Rothman controls that committee.  He along with all committee members is well aware that hunter-conservationists want this bill passed. There are 30 conservation organizations that support SB67 and the Pennsylvania Game Commission having full regulatory authority to set seasons and bag limits all days of the week. 

Mr. Rothman and his staff have asked, requested, and have been provided with specific information for the distribution and education of colleagues.  The cohort working on this legislation has provided all the necessary resources, guidance, knowledge, and details as possible.  Barring any bizarre request there is nothing else to provide or do.  Mr. Rothman and his colleagues must do their part.  Without that time will only pass and hunters and conservation will lose out.  
 
It has been said that Senator Rothman as a Republican representing Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties is an outdoorsman for the outdoorsman, is a hunter-conservationist, and has the future of our sport in mind.   Based on his leadership one might question this. 

So when you are asked; What is going on with seven-day-a-week hunting?  What is the holdup?   The only response that can be given is that the politicians of PA are once again wasting our time afield.  

Here's how to help.  Make the politicians understand this:

Changing and updating the law will save much-needed legislative time, effort, and money.  The legislative standard is to be Sunday-inclusive.  There is no bill that makes it through the legislative process of drafting, proposing, voting, and signing into law that excludes Sundays.  Hunting on Sunday deserves to have the same principle and standard applied.

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PA LEGISLATORS THANKS FOR THE WORK ON SB431

  

    CONTACT: Hunters United for Sunday Hunting

    TELEPHONE: 717-350-6741

    EMAIL: huntersforsundayhunting@gmail.com

    WEBSITE: facebook.com/HuntersUnitedForSundayHunting

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Hunters United for Sunday Hunting would like to take the time and thank all the members of the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives who voted YEA in passing and bring Senate Bill 431 the Authorizing the Sale of Antlerless Deer Licenses Through the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System into law. 

Special congratulations to Senator Dan Laughlin for introducing this bill and to Senator Scott Martin, Senator Mike Regan, Senator Patrick J. Stefano, Senator James R. Brewster, and Senator Ryan P. Aument for being sponsors and helping other legislators understand the importance of bringing the antlerless tag purchasing system up to standard for the 21st Century.

The passing of SB431 not only updates the purchasing system it also helps keep nearly one million dollars in conservation where it belongs.  With the updating system sums of money are no longer being lost to county treasurers.  This not only helps hunter-conservationists it helps all who enjoy wildlife in the Commonwealth.  As you know the Pennsylvania Game Commission receives no tax revenue for its operations as they continue to manage the 480 species of wildlife in the state.

There is much work to do to maintain the world’s most successful wildlife management model the North American Model of Wildlife Management.  You as politicians play a role in that by updating laws that govern hunting and fishing accordingly.  The overwhelming support in both chambers indicates an interest and understanding that times have changed and so must laws.  Please continue the hard work of updating and changing many of the outdated laws that govern conservation.  It is definitely a cause and effort that is needed and well worth it. 

Though too numerous to mention by name everyone that voted YEA for this deserves a handshake and congratulations.  Please accept this letter as just that.  A handshake for a job well done. 

Thanks for all that you have done in the legislative process and for allowing SB431 to become law.  Hunters will definitely enjoy the fruits of your labor come the 2023-24 hunting season.

Sincerely; 

Hunters United for Sunday Hunting, Executive Director, Kevin B. Askew

WITF - TOPIC OF DISCUSSION - HUNTERS WANT SUNDAY RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

December 4, 2018 WiTF Smart Talk Radio Show -  Topic of Discussion - hunters and advocates want to see restrictions lifted to allow hunting on Sundays.
Appearing on Smart Talk to discuss the issue are Republican State Senator Dan Laughlin, Bryan Burhans, executive director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Mark O'Neill, director of strategic communications with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and Joe Neville, executive director, Keystone Trails Association. 

WITF SMART TALK - CLICK TO LISTEN - SUNDAY HUNTING SHOW

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